Quick Answer:
- Postal Code(s): 00600
- Sub-County: Starehe
- Location: North of Nairobi CBD, central-northern Nairobi
- Ward Type: Dense urban, mixed residential and commercial
- Main Areas: Ngara Estate, Ngara Road, New Ngara, Fig Tree area, Parklands boundary, Murang’a Road corridor
Ngara Ward uses postal code 00600 because it is anchored around Ngara Road, which is officially associated with this code in Nairobi’s postal network. The ward lies within Starehe Constituency in central to north Nairobi, just above the central business district and close to Parklands, Pangani, and Nairobi Central wards.
Neighboring Wards & Boundaries
Ngara Ward sits just north of the Nairobi central business district within Starehe, bordering Nairobi Central Ward to the south and Parklands area of Westlands across key roads to the west and northwest. To the east and northeast, it transitions toward Pangani and Ziwani/Kariokor, forming part of the tightly connected central–north Nairobi urban belt.
| Direction | Neighboring Ward/Area | Sub-County | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Parklands / parts of Westlands area | Westlands | 00623 and nearby codes |
| South | Nairobi Central (CBD and surrounding streets) | Starehe | 00100, 00200, 00300 depending on post office |
| East | Pangani and Ziwani/Kariokor corridor | Starehe | Mainly central Nairobi codes such as 00610 and related |
| West | Parklands fringe and City Park side | Westlands | 00623 and adjacent Parklands codes |
Postal Codes For Ngara (Starehe)
| # | Ward/Area | Location / Facility | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREAS & LANDMARKS | |||
| 1 | Ngara | Ngara Road area (general residential and commercial zone) | 00600 |
| 2 | Ngara | Ngara Estate residential flats and older housing blocks | 00600 |
| 3 | New Ngara | New Ngara Hawkers Market area | 00600 |
| 4 | Ngara | Fig Tree area near major bus stops and small markets | 00600 |
| 5 | Murang’a Road corridor | Residential and mixed‑use blocks off Murang’a Road | 00600 |
| 6 | Ngara | Inner streets and courts off Ngara Road (mixed housing) | 00600 |
| 7 | Ngara / Parklands edge | Fringe blocks near Parklands interface | 00600 |
| 8 | Ngara | General Ngara neighborhood (unspecified addresses using Ngara Road code) | 00600 |
| MAJOR ROADS & ACCESS | |||
| 15 | Ngara | Ngara Road (core corridor linked to code 00600) | 00600 |
| 16 | Murang’a Road corridor | Murang’a Road connecting CBD to northern estates | 00600 |
| 17 | Ngara | Access roads linking Ngara Road to Parklands side | 00600 |
| 18 | Ngara | Inner estate roads serving Ngara Estate blocks | 00600 |
| 19 | Ngara / CBD approach | Links from Ngara into Nairobi CBD and Globe Roundabout area | 00600 |
| COMMERCIAL & MARKETS | |||
| 25 | New Ngara | New Ngara Hawkers Market trading area | 00600 |
| 26 | Ngara | Fig Tree market zone and surrounding shops | 00600 |
| 27 | Ngara | Small hardware, garages and auto‑related businesses along Ngara Road | 00600 |
| 28 | Ngara | Local supermarkets and mini‑markets within Ngara Estate | 00600 |
| 29 | Murang’a Road corridor | Business premises and offices fronting Murang’a Road | 00600 |
| SCHOOLS & EDUCATION | |||
| 35 | Ngara | City Primary School (serving Ngara and nearby central areas) | 00600 |
| 36 | Parklands edge / Ngara catchment | Parklands Primary School (serves Parklands and Ngara learners) | 00600 |
| 37 | Ngara area catchment | Jamuhuri High School (accessible from Ngara and Starehe belt) | 00600 |
| 38 | Ngara | Riverbank Primary School (polling and learning facility serving Ngara environs) | 00600 |
| 39 | Ngara | Murang’a Road Primary School (school and polling station near Ngara corridor) | 00600 |
| 40 | Ngara | Local early childhood and lower primary centres within Ngara residential blocks | 00600 |
| 41 | Ngara | Informal tuition and training centres in Ngara business streets | 00600 |
| HEALTHCARE FACILITIES | |||
| 50 | Ngara | Local clinics and small health centres within Ngara Estate | 00600 |
| 51 | Ngara | Pharmacies and outpatient facilities along Ngara Road | 00600 |
| 52 | Murang’a Road corridor | Private doctors’ rooms and clinics serving Ngara/Murang’a Road area | 00600 |
| 53 | Ngara | Maternity and child health services offered through small local facilities | 00600 |
| 54 | Ngara | Diagnostic and laboratory outlets in Ngara commercial streets | 00600 |
| RELIGIOUS CENTERS | |||
| 60 | Ngara | Local churches within Ngara Estate used as polling stations and worship centres | 00600 |
| 61 | Ngara | Mosques serving Ngara’s Muslim community along or near Ngara Road | 00600 |
| 62 | Ngara | Pentecostal and evangelical churches in repurposed commercial buildings | 00600 |
| 63 | Murang’a Road corridor | Churches located near Murang’a Road serving Ngara residents | 00600 |
| 64 | Ngara | Faith‑based community halls hosting religious activities and meetings | 00600 |
| COMMUNITY & SOCIAL FACILITIES | |||
| 70 | Ngara | Community meeting halls and social spaces used for barazas and events | 00600 |
| 71 | Ngara | Youth and sports grounds around Ngara residential blocks | 00600 |
| 72 | Ngara | Informal community‑run centres supporting youth and women’s initiatives | 00600 |
| POSTAL SERVICES | |||
| 75 | Ngara / Ngara Road | Ngara‑area postal services using code 00600 via the Ngara Road post office listing | 00600 |
| 76 | CBD (nearby) | Nairobi GPO and City Square post offices serving P.O. Boxes for some Ngara residents | 00100 / 00200 |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the postal code for Ngara Ward?
Ngara Ward primarily uses postal code 00600, which is tied to Ngara Road and nearby areas.
2. Where is the nearest post office to Ngara?
The nearest dedicated postal service for Ngara is the Ngara Road–linked post office area that uses code 00600. Many residents also use central Nairobi post offices such as the GPO in the CBD, which are only a short matatu or walking distance away.
3. What is the postal code for Ngara Road?
00600
4. Does Ngara have its own post office?
Ngara is served by the Ngara Road–linked postal facility associated with postal code 00600.
5. What areas are covered by postal code 00600?
Postal code 00600 covers Ngara Road and the broader Ngara neighborhood, including Ngara Estate, New Ngara Hawkers Market area, Murang’a Road corridor around Ngara, and nearby mixed residential and commercial streets just north of Nairobi CBD.
6. Can Ngara residents use 00100 instead of 00600?
Some Ngara residents and institutions use P.O. Boxes registered at Nairobi GPO or other central offices, which carry codes such as 00100 or 00200. For street‑based Ngara addresses, however, 00600 remains the most accurate and widely recognised postal code.